Archives: July 2010
Old 97’s w/ Lucero
Old 97’s w/ Lucero, as part of the Pitch’s 30th Anniversary Concert Series
Keith Wilkins, KCMO homicide No. 63: Mayor and police chief disagree on how to hire cops
The same day that 25-year-old Keith Q. Wilkins became Kansas City’s 63rd homicide victim of 2010, Mayor Mark Funkhouser called for a “police surge” of 100 officers to be included in the public safety sales tax. Police Chief Jim Corwin disagreed with the Funk’s plan. Corwin has his own ideas of how to spend the money, arguing the city should…
Lakesigns, Sons of Great Dane, Grisly Hand, Bieber: Wednesday’s Best Bets
Chicago’s Lakesigns is streaming some impressive, jazz-inflected folk rock on its Myspace page that I’d recommend checking out. The band’s at the Replay this evening. Two local alt-country-ish shows: Grisly Hand at the Brick, with Roman Ships. And Sons of Great Dane at RecordBar, with Brainbow, Cherokee Rock Rifle, and Hotdog Skeletons. Plus Bieber. Categories: Music Tags: Grisly Hand, justin bieber, lakesigns, sons of great…
Scratchers, smokes, Colt 45 … and a greasy bird
Some like it hot…and greasy My friend Truman lives in one of the older neighborhoods east of Troost: “You know, baby,” he says, “the land without big shiny supermarkets, but lots of little stop-n-shops.” He says one of the biggest difference between convenience stores in the inner city and those in the suburbs is the style of carry-out foods. “QuikTrip…
Kansas City 15th in yet another random ranking of cities, this time for new college grads
We know which cities are best for raising kids, for getting drunk or getting high, for having safe sex or not-so-safe sex, for doing business or for letting your dog do its business. We know, thanks to the heartthrobs at Forbes, which cities are best for singles, and we know, thanks to the guys who make cheese-filled pretzels, which cities…
Charlie Hooper’s beer flights for charity tonight
If I don’t drink beer, a puppy will go homeless. At least that is the line I will use on my wife this evening. And you’re free to use it as well, if it gets you over to Charlie Hooper’s in Brookside. The wood-paneled bar is donating the proceeds from its regular Beer Flight Wednesday night to No More Homeless…
Getting a leg up on Grunauer’s head cheese
No, it’s not pickle loaf It’s a couple months away yet, but Peter Grunauer, the chef-owner of the Viennese restaurant Grunauer, is already planning his Octoberfest celebration at his namesake restaurant in the Freighthouse district. Among the special dishes slated to be offered during the festivities: house-made head cheese. Which isn’t, of course, cheese. Categories: Dining, Food & Drink Tags:…
Jimmy Dicapo admits being a bookie on top of selling fake D&G purses
James “Jimmy” Dicapo is having a bad 2010. Last week, the 57 year old pleaded guilty in federal court to selling more than $400,000 worth of counterfeit purses and shoes with some big time labels (Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Prada etc.) and money laundering. This week, he pleaded guilty to being a bookie in a $3.5 million…
Pandolfi’s cheesy mayo needs to be on your sandwich
You’ll find aioli out the wazoo on menus around town. But we all forgot how delicious mayonnaise can be in the right sandwich. Jake Hendershot is doing a good job of making us remember. The owner of Pandolfi’s Deli in Columbus Park has a signature condiment in cheesy mayo. Just as the sauce can make the pasta, this mayo is…
Richard King Jr. is a ‘flashy fugitive,’ but JoCo cops are having a hard time finding him
If you see this guy getting out of a limo at a Starbucks, give the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office a jingle. His name is Richard Wayne King Jr. and he’s on the run for writing bad checks. Despite the JoCo Sheriff’s Office calling him “flashy” for his limousine riding, Wi-Fi using, contractor claiming son of a gun, they’re having a…
The Three Trails Crossing sinkhole stars in this week’s Shut Yer Foxhole
Grab you hard hats, and check out this week’s Shut Yer Foxhole after the jump. And for past comics, see the Shut Yer Foxhole archive. Categories: News Tags: sinkhole, Three Trails Crossing
Miles Bonny’s new weekly gig at Czar
DJ Miles Bonny is kicking off a new weekly gig at Czar Bar called Two$Day on August 3. (We like the sound of that already.) Here’s what the local DJ has to say about it: I don’t see why folks have to wait until the weekend to enjoy themselves outside of their home. I’m teaming up with the Czar Bar…
No. 50: Chocolate malt from Fox’s Drug Store
To whet your appetite for The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue in October, we’re celebrating our favorite 50 dishes from restaurants, bakeries, coffeehouses, bars, drugstores, saloons and other metro joints. Until October 7, we’ll feature one outstanding dish or beverage every weekday, starting today. Agree with us or make your own suggestions — just don’t come between us…
Nab a kazoo and break a world record in Olathe
We take pride in reminding you that there’s always something better to do on Friday than getting hammered and watching Degrassi on DVD. (That’s what we’re here for, brah.) This Friday: head to South JoCo (wait for it) to break a kazoo world record. Yes. Farmers Insurance is putting on a charity event in hopes that more than 5,000 people…
Six classic American magazine stories reimagined for the digital age
Earlier this week, a list of some of the best magazine stories of all time bounced its way around Twitter, paying tribute to some of literary journalism’s pioneers, including Gay Talese, Hunter S. Thompson and Tom Wolfe. Of course, those kinds of stories — thousands of words meticulously placed after dozens of hours of reporting, eagerly lapped up by a…
Kanye drops new songs at Facebook’s headquarters
Kanye West has decided to unveil some new material from his forthcoming album, which we think is called Good Ass Job, at Facebook’s headquarters — namely, three songs without beats called “Lost In the World,” “Chain Heavy” and “Mama’s Boyfriend.” Why? I have no idea. Only I wish this would happen at our lunch break, dammit. (Volunteers?) Kanye is notorious for stealing…
We’re a nation in need of novelty fruit
The prevailing wisdom suggests that America would be healthier if we were just to consume more fruits and vegetables. And in an effort to get to that point, companies are rolling out all manners of fruit-based pills and drinks designed to make eating produce more convenient. But we’re just hiding the peas under the mashed potatoes. Eventually Americans are going…
Shaq sings to Justin Bieber
And it speaks to us. We can’t go to the Justin Bieber show tonight. Kansas City’s entire junior high population bought tickets to the Sprint Center show tonight, and sold that shit out hard. (Baby, no!) So, instead, we’ll be posting lots of ridiculous news on the lesbian hair icon all day. Like when Shaquille O’Neil showed up at Justin Bieber’s…
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